Wilmington, NC News

One man dead, another is in custody after overnight shooting in Rocky Point

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — One man is dead and another is in custody after an overnight shooting in Rocky Point.

It happened around 10:30 p.m. on Brighton Road.

When deputies arrived they say 36-year-old Michael Grant shot at them. They fired back hitting Grant in the leg. He then barricaded himself in his home. That’s when deputies noticed the body of Grant’s neighbor lying in the backyard.

Just after 5 a.m. deputies took Grant into custody. He is currently at the hospital.

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